Xiaomi’s next flagship lineup, the Xiaomi 17 series, is expected to debut in China on September 30. Alongside Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, new leaks suggest the company is putting extra focus on battery life this time around.
According to details shared on Weibo by leaker Panda Is Very Bald, citing Bilibili videos from Neural Tin Tin, the Xiaomi 17 range could see some of the largest batteries yet on the brand’s premium devices.
The standard Xiaomi 17 is said to feature a 7,000mAh cell, up from 5,400mAh on the Chinese Xiaomi 15 (our review). That alone would mark a big jump in endurance, especially paired with the efficiency improvements expected from the new Snapdragon chip.
The Xiaomi 17 Pro may come with a 6,300mAh battery, slightly smaller than the base model but still a step up from the 6,100mAh found in the 15 Pro.
At the top end, the rumored Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is tipped to carry a massive 7,500mAh battery, making it one of the largest in a mainstream flagship. All three models are said to support 100W fast charging, compared to the 90W standard on the previous generation.
The tipster also shared a photo containing four separate batteries, one of which (the one on the right) is believed to belong to the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. It’s reportedly a 6,800mAh unit, outpacing the 6,000mAh cell in last year’s 15 Ultra.
The higher capacities, combined with faster charging, may give the 17 series a significant improvement in battery life—provided the new Snapdragon doesn’t offset gains with higher power draw.
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